1996 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

Servicing   Your  Explorer
In  som e parts   of  the  country,   “p rem ium”  grad e  fuels  are   sold
with  octane   ratings   of  less  than  91,  esp ecially  in  high  altitu  de
areas.  It  is  recom mend ed  that   you  use   only  those  “p rem ium”
fuels  with   an  octane   rating  of  91  or  higher.
Fuel Quality
If you   are  exp eriencing   starting,   rou gh  idle  or  hesitation
problem  s when   the  engine   is  cold , it  may  be  cau sed  by  fuel
with  low   volatility.   Try  a  different   brand   of fuel.   If the
cond ition  persists,   see  you r  dealer   or  a qu alified   service
technician.
Using  a  high-qu  ality  fuel  makes   you r  vehicle  more   resp onsive
and  maintains    its  good  fuel   econom y  and  emissions   by:
minim izing   deposits   in  fuel  injectors,  combu  stion  cham bers
and  on   intake  valves.
assu ring  qu ick  starting   and  smooth   warm  -up.
protecting   the   fuel  system   from  vap or  lock  in  very  hot
weather,   which   cau ses the   engine  to  hesitate   or  stall   and
makes   restarts   difficult.
protecting   you r  fuel  system   from   ru sting.
preventing    the  fuel  lines  from   freezing.
preventing    the  fuel  system   from  “gu mming   up”   when   you r
vehicle  is  not  used   for  long  period  s  of tim e.
It  shou ld  not  be  necessary   to  ad d  any  afterm arket   prod ucts   to
you r fuel   tank  if  you  continu  e to  use   a high-qu  ality  fuel.
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CategoriesFord Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals
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Model Year1996
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